Ingredients

10 Thai chile peppers, pounded with the edge of a knife or cooking mallet to release the flavor

1 lime, juiced

1 medium tomato, sliced

1/2 onion, sliced

8 medium-size cubes tofu, optional (your favorite brand)

Dash chopped cilantro

Dash chopped green onions

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Once boiling, add the lime leaves, galangal and lemongrass and boil for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thin soy sauce, Thai chiles, lime juice, tomatoes, onions and tofu, if desired, and boil for another 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and green onions.

Cook's Note: For extra spice, add more Thai chile peppers

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.